Annual rate of change in urban populations in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -5.33 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-5.33
World rank
144th
of 144 countries
All-time high
16.69
in 1990
All-time low
-5.86
in 2000
Years of data
7
1990–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Switzerland, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Switzerland is -5.33, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 962.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Switzerland peaked at 16.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -5.86, in 2000.
Switzerland ranks 144th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.69 | — |
| 1995 | 6.01 | -64.0% |
| 2000 | -5.86 | -197.4% |
| 2005 | 0.295 | -105.0% |
| 2010 | -0.5017 | -270.0% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | -1086.0% |
| 2020 | -5.33 | -207.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -5.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -5.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.35 | 6.01 | 16.69 | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.78 | -5.86 | 0.295 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | -0.5017 | 4.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | -5.33 | -5.33 | -5.33 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Switzerland?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Switzerland was -5.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.69 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.86 in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Switzerland ranks 144th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 962.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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